Page 55 - Sonoma County Gazette April 2019

Watershed Clean-ups
Apr 6 ~ Salmon Creek Beach - First Saturday Cleanup. Remove harmful trash from the ocean and learn about the study of Marine Debris. Free, 10:00 AM - 1:00p, Bodega Dunes Campground entrance of Sonoma Coast State Beach, 707- 322-8304, Chris Brokate, cleanriveralliance.org
Apr 7 ~ Russian River cleanup, Cloverdale - Show your love for the Russian River in an area chronically impacted by littering & roadside dumping 10a- - 12p, Cloverdale River Park, 31820 McCray Road, Cloverdale, 707-843-2484, Casey Carr, cleanriveralliance.org
April 14 ~ Dry Creek Valley Trash Pickup Day DCVA, WDCV, Dry Creek Vineyard, and Clean River Alliance are joining forces to sponsor a roadside trash pickup. We need 50 volunteers to get the job done right. 9:30 - 11:30a Check-in from 9 - 9:25a Dry Creek Vineyard, 3770 Lambert Bridge Rd., Healdsburg. Each volunteer has a chance to win two tickets to Passport (donated by the WDCV)! Potluck lunch to follow at the home of Ruth & Martin Wilson RSVP to respond@drycreekvalleyassociation.org or call Brenda Flickner at 650- 787-3236. More details on the trash pickup will follow upon your RSVP!
Apr 14 ~ Adopt-A-Highway, Hwy 101 Cloverdale/Hopland-
Adjacent to the Russian River, remove trash & debris from the roadside. Registration required. Free, 10:00 AM - 12:00p, The Rock Shop (meet up location), 17951 Hwy 101, Cloverdale, 707-570-9226, Ken Johnson, cleanriveralliance.org
Apr 20 ~ Cleanup Santa Rosa Creek, Prince Mem. Greenway
We’ll be getting the trash out of our beautiful waterway along the Prince Memorial Greenway. Free, 10:00 AM - 12:00p, Meet at Olive Park by the footbridge, cross streets West Third and Railroad Ave, Santa Rosa, Robin Factor, cleanriveralliance.org, robin@cleanriveralliance.org
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods - We encourage new volunteers to attend one of the three orientations for new or returning volunteers and education seminars. Info. Sarah Angulo 707-869-9177 ext 5.
City of Santa Rosa - Creek Stewardship Program conducts these monthly cleanups INFO: srcity.org/calendar, www.firstsaturdaycleanup.org
Adopt-A-Beach®- The Coastal Commission runs a year-round cleanup program. Help us keep the coast debris-free all year. INFO: www.coastal.ca.gov
Volunteers Needed
May5~AnnualEasementMonitorTraining- Sign up to join a team
to hike, photograph, and document conditions in the Salmon Creek watershed. 10a - 2p, Salmon Creek Falls Education Center, Salmon Creek School, Occidental, bodegalandtrust.org/
Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District - Volunteers visit many properties each year, hiking, monitoring, taking photos, talking with landowners, completing reports, and identifying issues of concern. INFO: 707-565-7366, sonomaopenspace.org/get-involved/volunteer/
JackLondonandSugarloafRidgeStateParks- We ask for a commitment of only 4 hours per month and you will receive a park pass for your service. Trainings are specific to park and activity. April 7, 14 ~ 9-4:30p (two-day training); Jack London State Historic Park For information and to sign up. 707-938-4827, Susan St.Marie, sstmarie@jacklondonpark.com
Park-A-MonthVolunteerProgram- 2nd Saturday of the month. Family- friendly. Help beautify a park or community center. Hand tools and gloves will be provided, or bring your own (no power tools). Children are welcome but must have adult supervision. Cleanups are held rain or shine! 9a - 12p, rain or shine. INFO: 707-543-3279 volunteer@srcity.org
LagunaStewardshipDays- 9a – 12p - once a month on a Saturday. Volunteers assist in willow sprigging, exotic plant removal, native plant and tree planting, trails construction and maintenance. Training is provided. Snacks are on us, but do bring gloves, water, and a friend! Children welcome but must be able to participate & supervised at all times. No RSVP required. Laguna Environmental Center 900 Sanford Rd., Santa Rosa. INFO: 707-527-9277 x.101, or ww.lagunafoundation.org
SchoolYardCleanUp- Want your students to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day but can’t get them out on a field trip to a beach or local waterway? Want to show them that environmentally responsible behavior can begin at their school and in their own neighborhood? You can organize a Schoolyard Cleanup and accomplish all of these goals. Info: www.coastal.ca.gov
SEE VOLUNTEER for Stewardship Work Days
Landpaths 618 4th Street #217, Santa Rosa, 707.544.7284, landpaths.org
Apr 5 - Apr 18 ~ Stewardship Workday at Riddell Preserve ~ LandPaths will provide tools - feel free to bring your own if you have. Free, 9a-1p, City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
Apr 6 ~ The Grove of Old Trees Stewardship Workday ~ Ensuring this wild space continues to be a healthy & flourishing habitat. Reg. req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Occidental
Apr 6 ~ The Promise of Spring...A Day Walk at Bohemia Preserve ~ Join two guides from EarthWays LLC on a day long at Bohemia. Reg. req’d. $25, 9a-3:30p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve (Directions for meeting point provided after Reg)
Apr 7 ~ Beginners Birding Walk: BYOB (Bring Your Own Binoculars!) ~ A morning of birding at Bohemia Ecological Preserve. Reg. req’d. Free, 8:30a-12:30p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental
Apr 12 ~ Sonoma Mountain Summit Hike ~ Hike to the top of Sonoma Mountain with historical ecologist Arthur Dawson. Reg. req’d. $25 Donation, 9:30a-3p, Petaluma’s Prince Park (carpooling location), 2301 E Washington, Petaluma
Apr 13 ~ Stewardship Workday at the Fitch Mountain Preserve ~ Stewards maintain the trails, preserve natural resources, meet new people. Reg. req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Fitch Mountain Preserve (meet at Parking Lot), 908 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg
Apr 19 ~ Stewardship Workday at Bohemia Ecological Preserve ~ Day of Stewardship at the stunning 1,000-acre Preserve. Reg. req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve (meet at Quarry Rd Entrance), 6773 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental
Apr 24 ~ Stewardship Workday: at the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve ~ Several projects to remove invasive species within the preserve. Reg. req’d. Free, 9a-1p, Healdsburg Ridge Preserve Arabian Way trailhead, Healdsburg
Apr 27 ~ Trail Building Workday at the Riddell Preserve ~ Installing new trails to be used for LandPaths educational & outings programs. Registration required Free, 9a-1p, City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
May 4 ~ Birds, Butterflies, Hosts & Late Bloomers ~ A special hike with seasoned naturalist Wendy Dreskin exploring birds & butterflies. Reg. req’d. Free, 10a-2p, Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 6773 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental
Sonoma State Historic Park 20 E Spain St Sonoma, 707-935-6832, parks.ca.gov
Apr 7 ~ Nature Hike ~ Get out for an early spring hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail. Free, 12-1:30p, Sonoma State Historic Park (Meet at the Vallejo Home parking)
Apr 18 ~ Lecture: The Sonoma Barracks and Military History of Early Sonoma ~ Dr. Peter Meyerhof shares the fascinating history of the Sonoma Barracks. Doors open 7p. $10/$5 State Park Members, (Mission Chapel)
Apr 20 ~ Campfire Program ~ Warm fun and intriguing information at our monthly campfire program. All ages welcome. Free, 6-7p (Sonoma Barracks Courtyard)
Pepperwood Preserve 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd, Dwight Center, Santa Rosa, 707-591-9310, pepperwoodpreserve.org
Apr 4 ~ Discover Nature ~ Native Wisdom Lecture, Wappo spiritual leader Clint McKay, will delve into some of the ways Native peoples maintained a natural balance while tending the wild to create resources. $10 donation, 6:30p
Apr 6 - Apr 13 ~ Wildflower Walk ~ Be guided through our vibrant meadows, see what is blooming & learn botanical details. Ages 13+. $10 members / $15 non- members, 11a-1p, hgistelli@pepperwoodpreserve.org
Apr 6 - May 4 ~ Volunteer Workday ~ We need your help with critical post-fire restoration work at Pepperwood! Email RSVP (req’d). Free, 9a-12p,
Apr 13 ~ Public Hike ~ Explore Pepperwood’s forests & grasslands & learn about animals, plants, natural history. Ages 10+ Free, Donations appreciated, 9a-1p, hgistelli@pepperwoodpreserve.org
Apr 19 ~ Wildflower Walk & Brunch - Members Event ~ Be guided through our vibrant meadows, see what is blooming & learn botanical details. Ages 13+. Free, 11a-2p, sshinn@pepperwoodpreserve.org
May 2 ~ Discover Nature ~ Using science and technology to track changes in weather, water, plants, and wildlife. $10 suggested donation, students free, 7p
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